Winchester Canyon Gun Club: Pistol Days and Hours

For dates and times, see Our Events Calendar Below!

CCW MATCH The second Saturday of the month - 9:00AM at the 200 Yard Range.
Scenarios are set up to reinforce basic handgun skills. Shooters must have their own equipment including a centerfire Pistol or Revolver, two extra magazines or two speedloaders, a strong side belt holster, eye and ear protection. Shooters also must be safe and competent with their firearms.

FALLING PLATE Action Pistol Match takes place once a month on the 25 yard pistol range. Contestants compete against the clock to knock down six steel plates mounted on racks located at the 25 yard line. Competition starts 10 yards from the plates and progresses backward to distances of 15, 20 and 25 yards. We sometimes also shoot bowling pins at this match. For more: See our "Introduction to Falling Plates" Post.

IDPA Style (Based on International Defensive Pistol Association) pistol matches take place once a month on the 200 yard range forward of the firing line out to the 75 yard berm on the left hand side of the range. Competition is at paper and steel gong targets.

MUZZLE LOADING BLACK POWDER RIFLE AND PISTOL MATCHES take place once a month on the 200 yard rifle range. Competition is from the firing line out to 100 yards and 200 yards. Targets are steel gongs, with paper targets, located between 50 and 200 yards. Safe handling of old style muzzle loading arms and period dress and costumes are promoted.

Five Stand is very similar to Sporting Clays in that a wide variety of targets are thrown. No two five-stand events are exactly alike. There are five “stands” or stations to shoot from. There are 6 traps that throw targets in different presentations. Participants shoot in turn at each of the 5 stands and various combinations of targets are thrown from the traps. There is a menu card that will advise the shooter of the sequence of targets and whether its a single, report or true pair.

Five Stand is a great way to get a Sporting Clays like experience in a small amount of space, with very little walking.

This orientation is designed for new members (or those who have let their membership lapse). It covers the 4 basic rules of safe firearms handling, club and range specific rules/policies/procedures, and a hands on demonstration of proficiency of safe firearms handling. A tour of the facility and ranges is included. Generally takes 1.5-2 hours to complete.